Village in East Lee Maguedia Devastated by Dam Break
The village of East Lee Magu, near Monster Lake, was destroyed when Mud Pond reservoir broke, killing about 12 to 14 people and damaging homes, stores, and farms. Estimates list property loss around 290000 with 20000 additional for cleanup. Many residents fled to embankments as floodwaters swept streets and trees away. Local recovery efforts begin as authorities search for missing residents.
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East Lee
Magu
Monster Lake
Loo Villazo
Var
Omar
Tragic river piracy suspected in five missing children case
Residents awoke to a grim discovery as the bodies of two boys, Thomas Weber and Charles Weber, along with three other children, were exhumed from a sandbank. Police report their deaths followed a cave collapse while digging a shelter after vanishing from their homes on September 4. Authorities say river pirates are suspected, with a shovel found at the scene and possible dig sites under investigation. The families of Maria Weber Kalterbach and Charles Kalterbach seek updates and rewards.
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Quincy
Thova
Madio
Charles ‘Weber
Aust
Whamoyer
Chirly Kalterbach
Charles Kalboxbach
Blins
San-Heirk
Unclear Immigrant Headlines From Quebec and U S City Fires
Fragmented OCR lists multiple violent incidents and disasters including a fatal fight in Quebec, numerous shootings in Philadelphia and Boston, a factory fire in Chicago causing major losses, and rail incidents. It mentions Arbor Day in Massachusetts, shipmen from New York, and various deaths, injuries, and arsons with sparse details and numerous garbled names and places.
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Vincwns de Paul
Quebec
New York
Isle of the Qi
Denith Bill Pass
Manry M. Smith
Port Huron
Mich
C. Mei
Smith
Arbor Day
Massachusetts
Boston
George Daut
Jelous
Hinssull
J. Monroe Smith
Chicago
Hee
Various crimes and losses from a city incident report
Five months after marriage a woman killed herself by poison on the eighteenth. Robert Smith hanged at Nicholsonville for murder of his stepfather in November. Charles E. Kyle killed a waiter in a Halsted Street quarrel in Isaloor. A Montreal prices list estimates damages from a disaster totaling 1 635 000 with further losses. Water subsiding and City Council appropriated 20 000 for relief.
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Robert Smith
Nicholseville
Charles E. Kyle
Sodint
Isaloor
Halsted Street
Chicago
Montreal
Grand Trunk Railway
Central Vermont Railway
Gun Company
Electric Light Company
Riots on New York streetcars halt service in clash
A New York dispatch reports a violent streetcar strike on all lines, especially Third Avenue. Police and strikers clashed as cars were forced from tracks. Conductor Husted and driver Sheak were beaten, many officers injured, with 12 000 workers idle and potential for further violence.
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New York
Theioth
Eighth and
Ninth
Byrpes
Husted
Sheak
Mount
Gunter
Cme
Banacno Capital Fire and Severe Fighting Report
A 21st street dispatch from Man delay describes widespread destruction as fires engulf multiple districts. The treasury post office and several smaller buildings were destroyed, and about a third of the walled city fell under control. Incendiaries were reportedly killed and captured, with many casualties among Prince followers and English troops.
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Banacno
Mandelay
Aet
Venice
Qos
Devine
Tag Prince
Nuiny
Attempted arson at Madrid church shocks city
In Madrid an attack on the church of San Luis aimed to destroy the building with an explosive hidden in a hollow candle. The explosion occurred before services, damaging the church and injuring two attendants. Widespread indignation followed. no suspects identified yet.
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Amadril
San Luis
Madrid
Tornado Rips Rutherford County Area in North Carolina
A tornado struck Rutherford County on the 19th causing extensive damage east of Island Yord near Broad River. Homes stables sheds and fences were destroyed and many trees were uprooted. Numerous injuries and some fatalities were reported among local residents.
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Carolin
Rutherford Couty
B.C
Tysheuck
Island Yord
Broad River
Bavne
Libbey Prison collapse hits Richmond factory tenement
A section of the Elletorica Structure in Stohwoull Virginia collapsed on the morning of the QLet due to overburdened floors. Libby prison in Richmond, used for Federal prisoners during the War, housed a tenement now occupied by the Southern Fertilizing Company. Damage to stock and building is expected to reach $10,000.
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Elletorica
Stohwoull
Collapdoy
Libby Prison
Richmond
Qlet
Southern Fertilizing Company
Stork
Liberty Pedestal unveiling marks Paris pact anniversary
A damaged blurb notes the unveiling of the pedestal stone for a colossal statue in New York Harbor on September 3, marking the anniversary of Franco American treaty recognition. It advertises travel to New York City with rates at the Grand Union Hotel and dining and transport options, touting the hotel’s prestige and proximity to depots.
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Baileloora
New York
S Island
New York Harbor
Gurtholai
Liberty
France
England
Spain
United States
Paris
Lanva
New York City
Carringa
Actau Grand Tnion
Grand Congeal
Bio Valor
Reutaurnat
Parmiliva
Land Purchase Bill Introduced in House of Commons
The land purchase bill introduced by Mr Gladstone on Friday night aims to buy landlord property through a state commission. It assigns a price after inquiry, with options for withdrawal and cost recovery if the landlord objects. Landlords’ rents contribute to costs, and officials oversee funds and enforcement under treasury authority.
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Imnich
Ie Mansnre
As Nite
Giulajne
Ava
Trish
House of Commons
Gladstone
Steata Authority
Land Commission
Shell
Gtate
Sid
Jrishi Legialatura Piny
Dopuriea
Fin Treasury
Learteg
Ngur
Gladasone
Ronan
Congressional Prodedings and Labor Debates Across April
A disjointed report summarizes Senate and House actions from April including a resolution honoring Web. Glidatoge, praise for a hall project, and multiple treaty discussions. It notes filibuster attempts, executive sessions, and committee movements on Indian, river and harbor, and land issues with various confirmations and adjournments.
Letter From ex President Davis On Labor Harmony
A fragmentary 1986 letter from ex President Davis of the defunct Southern Confederacy to H W Pope discusses proposed legislation to harmonize capital and labor. Davis argues self interest drives progress and suggests a cooperative industrial partnership to align wages, profits, and welfare. He envisions a cooperative structure with employee involvement to ease conflicts and foster stability.
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Astor
Inhorsvill
Deacver
Iich
al Gosford
Chile
Jcy
Huo
Sincase
Tata
Surrigeon Davis
Geust Dantaze Reports Disaster Strains Nevada Town
In Yoru A Les Vegas and surrounding area a major disaster caused widespread flooding and fire. Water inundated parts of the town collapsing bridges and destroying many dwellings. The post office, Continental Company warehouse, and a salt warehouse were wrecked. Tanks holding 80 000 barrels were destroyed. Several lumber yards near Senta Pe Road sustained heavy losses.
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Wich Witter
Les Vegas
Nic Gilliaay
Alvay
Truitting
Warshouse
Continentall Company
Ind
Senta Pe
Mutilated Bodies Found Near Clarksville Field
While playing in a field near Clarksville Tuam a boy found a sugar hogshead embedded in the ground. Upon opening the chest the decomposed bodies of two people were found, badly mutilated and seemingly cut in two with no identifying marks.
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Clarksville
Tuam
Tyro
Thare
Nothig
Wbout
Chen
Long list of Wisconsin master: past masters named
A printer’s catalog of tenth class past masters appointed in various Wisconsin towns and counties. Names include Ab Downing Dunn County Noromax Van Aikenburg and many others with counties such as Outagamie Winnebago Dane Monroe Clark Pepin and Manitowoc. Several appointments, removals and resignations noted across multiple towns.
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Hedger State
Wieconein
Ab Downing
Dunn County
Noromax van
Alert H. McAbee
Hortonville
Outagamie County
Hermar
Vier
Albert F. Ridont
Newton
Verson County
Willis D. Maloy
Leni Noble
Aime Centre
Jackson Udanty
G. St. Drakey
Robert J. Bath
Aterville
Winnebago County
Pardon
Waceinre
Wm. R. Culver
Vica
Strong
Genesee
Waukeshi
J. Rean
Henry Bow Poved
Clyda
Towa Cooney
Shannon
Carroll
Wed
Arkansaw
Pepin County
Sameé
L. Plommar
Grendyle
Monroe County
David F. Binge
James Brbron
Amoved
Greanyord
Clark County
Jones Tompkins
Horace M. Weston
Trimbell
Pierce County
John T. Beddon
John H. McLaughlin
Bavzeline
Manitowoc
Cecilia Wazner
Chas. Wegner
Durand
A. W. Hammond
Herbert D. Dyer
la Pointe
Milwaukee and La Crosse News Mixed Pot of Crimes and Incidents
A Marauding list: poisoning incident in Milwaukee with a child death, theft from a church collection, and an asylum transfer. Reports of a Milwaukee man arrested for lottery fraud under W Huber & Co. followed by notes on a dairy exhibit, suicides, a bridge accident, and local court actions on illegal voting. Additional items cover flood risings, a lumber sale, and a land sale dispute. A detailed panorama of late 19th century crime, weather, industry, and public notices in Wisconsin communities.
Milwaukee River and harbor accidents and fraud alarms
Train in Milwaukee on the 20th injures a worker whose foot is crushed and may cripple him for life. A deckhand on the steam barge G. P. Heath falls seventy five feet from a mast and sustains serious injuries. An infant in Milwaukee dies after falling from a third story window. Counterfeit silver dollars flood Milwaukee with warnings about weight and date irregularities. A nine mile spur track is planned by the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & West railway along Gogebie Iron Range. A boy loses his right foot in a Bear Creek saw mill accident. A woman drowns from a houseboat on the La Crosse river. The Wisconsin Central case against Eye the Wisconsin is settled. Milwaukee ships $100,000 Wisconsin tiss to a Kansas City extension. A man killed near Milwaukee by a Wisconsin Central engine is identified among Suk Rapida victims. Julius Lueck’s body found near a rail bridge after a February missing person inquiry.
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Tayo Chidron
Weltayak
Milwaukee
Cfu
Hrzan McDosaro
Eni Olette
Manis
Greenbucka
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Stes
McDonald
Theos
Tit la Crosse Fuel Company
L. B. Deery
Caghier
Union National Bank
Wm. Lohmiller
Chicago
M.L. Biase
W. Huber & Co
Louisiana Lottery Company
Taran
2Lat
Guatare Mendelzon
Marshall Tpield & Co
Edcating
Hawee
Willie Jesus
Grand Avenue Ridge
Brereeny Wriest
Sefacm
Bes
Lass
Vane
Diane
Petor Scronn
Dutch Hollow
Dawa
Burglara
Omsha
Eau Claire
Lyman
Wilson Santion
Prairie du Chien
Mississippi
Wal Gaspann
la Crosse
Baa
CragiEs E. Hovr
Madison
Schubert
Rocky Run Creek
Black River Country
St. Paul
Mirsespoliy
Omaha
St. Croix Lumber Company
John, Glover
Hindson
Washburne County
Wis
James Drummond
Porter
Rock County
Neissen
Waite
John Sommemann
G. P. Heath
Paul
Milwaukee River
Edwin Day
Lake Street
Treix
Tom Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Weaton Relway Company
Secretary of State
Hurley
Gogebie
Penkyer
Bear Greek
Shawano County
Alica Seger
Agel
Privtare
Wisconsin
St. Paul Railway Company
New
Kansas City
Yang Womme
Wisconsin Central
Bet Pwas
Witd Sree Childun
Fire Rages Through Alton Building Killing Rail Employees
A six story structure in Alton Ps serving as sleeping quarters for Mira Railway workers toppled after a morning fire. Sixty eight building residents escaped but six workers died in flames and three more were badly injured before the charred remains were removed.
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Ballin
Alton
Mira Railway
Remarkable spiritual manifestations at Burr Forrest’s home
Visitors report extraordinary psychic phenomena at the Rutland Township home of Presly Forrest, 28, crippled and mild in manner, who under spirit-control converses with deceased persons in German and English, reads minds, translates languages, and purportedly can see through solid materials.Witnesses describe accurate readings and direct observations of objects behind walls and through glass and wood, drawing crowds and raising belief in supernatural influence.
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Presly* Forrest
Burr Forrest
Rutland Township
Gaiman
Nuenes
Forrest
Buty
How to Bring Down a Boy in a Boston Style
A Boston friend shares Barnes advice for guiding a wild son through theater, libraries, and social outings to redirect him toward achievement. The tale contrasts a clever, cautionary tale with the cliffhanger moment of initiating a harsh moral lesson.
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Boston
Bernea
Barnes
Barba
Adrill
Moses
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Wreatleman
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